A couple of weeks ago I got an e-mail from a lady who is married to an American with Slovak roots. She asked about a 'kiflick' cake she wanted to make, but couldn't find a recipe for. It sounded like it was an ancient recipe from her husband's aunt, which she had taken to the … Continue reading Butter Rolls with Poppy Seeds
I'm not a big fan of raw cakes. Not only are they more laborious and much more expensive than the regular ones, but I doubt their healthy side as well. I love fresh fruit (or vegetables), and I often indulge in all kinds of seeds and whole nuts, but why mash, squeeze and grind these … Continue reading Raw Poppyseed Avocado Cake
An English-speaking lady with Slovak roots has contacted me recently asking for two 'very Slovak' recipes her Grandma used to make. Although I didn't recognize them by the names given, they sounded like some sort of pasta dishes, so I asked for their description. It turned out that the first one was, in fact, a … Continue reading Shoolantze – Slovak rolled pasta
However controversial this ingredient can be in some parts of the world, poppy seeds are indispensable in Slovak cuisine. Like our much bigger European neighbours, we use poppy seeds in some of our vintage recipes for sweet breads, cakes and various little bakes. I remember quite vividly the summers at my grandparents' house in the … Continue reading Ground Poppy Seed Rolls
